Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.
Hero's Journey
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Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.
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Recent Episodes
July 8, 2026
Primitive Ring's Zebulon Residency, Summer Shows, Next Album
<p>Heroek talks to psych rock trio Primitive Ring about touring with Ty Segall, their debut self-titled album, releasing 7” vinyl with various labels, a 4-show run at Zebulon, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥</p><p>https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281</p><p><br></p><p>📱HEROEK LINKS📱</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic</p><p>Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f</p><p>X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social</p><p>Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe</p><p>Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/</p><p>Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek</p><p>Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt</p><p>Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive</p><p>Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos</p><p><br></p><p>🎵PRIMITIVE RING🎵</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialprimitivering/?hl=en</p><p>Bandcamp: https://primitivering.bandcamp.com/</p><p><br></p><p>🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR</p><p>Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5</p><p>Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com</p><p>Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek</p><p>SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek</p><p>YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo</p><p>Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450</p><p>Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9</p><p>Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487</p><p>Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search</p><p>Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW</p><p>Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey</p><p>Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299</p><p>Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?</p><p>Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey</p><p>Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b</p><p>iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/</p><p>RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK</p><p>Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299</p><p>Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008</p><p>Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085</p><p><br></p><p>🎵MUSIC USED🎵</p><p>Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw</p><p>Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0</p><p><br></p><p>📚CHAPTERS📚</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:40 Describing Primitive Ring's music</p><p>1:37 Forming the band</p><p>3:48 Balancing multiple bands</p><p>6:47 Self-titled debut album</p><p>10:07 Choosing singles</p><p>13:38 7" singles with various labels</p><p>16:55 Singles vs album creative process</p><p>20:26 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)</p><p>21:31 Fastest song to write</p><p>23:15 Longest song to write</p><p>25:39 Primitive Ring name meaning</p><p>28:53 Touring with Ty Segall</p><p>30:11 Headlining summer tours</p><p>31:29 Zebulon residency</p><p>33:30 Favorite live show</p><p>35:35 Essential Primitive Ring songs</p><p>37:06 Favorite Primitive Ring song</p><p>39:15 Dream collaboration</p><p>40:11 What's next for Primitive Ring?</p><p>41:15 Wrapping up</p><p>42:22 End screen</p><p><br></p><p>Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #196</p>
June 27, 2026
Irata Gets Real About Upcoming Album "Human"
<p>Heroek talks to power trio Irata about their upcoming album "Human," what to look out for when searching for a record label, crying at concerts, losing human connection, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥</p><p>https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281</p><p><br></p><p>⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️</p><p>https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/</p><p><br></p><p>👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂</p><p>http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D</p><p><br></p><p>📱HEROEK LINKS📱</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic</p><p>Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f</p><p>X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social</p><p>Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe</p><p>Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/</p><p>Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek</p><p>Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt</p><p>Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive</p><p>Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos</p><p><br></p><p>🎵IRATA🎵</p><p>Website: https://iratalive.com/</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzAMCG08z_2DrUOmHg-JWg</p><p><br></p><p>🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR</p><p>Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5</p><p>Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com</p><p>Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek</p><p>SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek</p><p>YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo</p><p>Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450</p><p>Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9</p><p>Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487</p><p>Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search</p><p>Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW</p><p>Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey</p><p>Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299</p><p>Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?</p><p>Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey</p><p>Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b</p><p>iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/</p><p>RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK</p><p>Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299</p><p>Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008</p><p>Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085</p><p><br></p><p>🎵MUSIC USED🎵</p><p>Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw</p><p>Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0</p><p>Irata - Weightless: https://youtu.be/SFebQVDIs3k?si=bCv11HZBq-ieEJDh</p><p><br></p><p>📚CHAPTERS📚</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>1:51 Describing Irata's music</p><p>2:49 New single "Altar"</p><p>6:01 Upcoming album "Human"</p><p>8:04 Benefit concert show</p><p>9:55 Irata name origins</p><p>11:47 7 years between albums</p><p>14:15 Working with Small Stone Recordings</p><p>15:55 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)</p><p>17:00 Pros/cons of record labels</p><p>20:42 Success of "Weightless"</p><p>23:57 Combining inspirations</p><p>27:31 Fastest/slowest songs to write</p><p>29:34 Choosing album songs</p><p>31:32 Focusing on albums</p><p>32:10 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)</p><p>33:06 Split record with Solar Halos</p><p>34:38 Deep cut Irata songs</p><p>35:21 Essential Irata songs</p><p>36:39 First Irata live show</p><p>38:57 Favorite live shows</p><p>41:07 "Bucket list" venues and festivals</p><p>42:31 Favorite Irata songs</p><p>43:45 Band members' kids</p><p>46:17 Loop earplugs ad (15% off ANY order!)</p><p>47:25 Second-guessing the band</p><p>52:08 Dream collaborations</p><p>54:34 Love for Led Zeppelin</p><p>56:40 Crying at concerts</p><p>57:54 Evolution of music technology</p><p>1:02:00 Losing human connection</p><p>1:04:35 Wrapping up</p><p>1:06:23 End screen</p><p><br></p><p>Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #195</p>
June 13, 2026
Endseeker's Last Interview
<p>Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Liepelt of Endseeker about the band's upcoming final EP, "Coffin Born," making the decision to bring this band to an end, selling out a farewell show 6 months in advance, plans for after the band, and more!</p><p><br></p><p>💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥</p><p>https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281</p><p><br></p><p>⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️</p><p>https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/</p><p><br></p><p>👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂</p><p>http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D</p><p><br></p><p>📱HEROEK LINKS📱</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic</p><p>Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f</p><p>X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social</p><p>Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe</p><p>Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/</p><p>Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek</p><p>Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt</p><p>Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive</p><p>Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos</p><p><br></p><p>🎵ENDSEEKER🎵</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endseeker_official/</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EndseekeR/videos</p><p><br></p><p>🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR</p><p>Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5</p><p>Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com</p><p>Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek</p><p>SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek</p><p>YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo</p><p>Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450</p><p>Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9</p><p>Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487</p><p>Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search</p><p>Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW</p><p>Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey</p><p>Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299</p><p>Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?</p><p>Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey</p><p>Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b</p><p>iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/</p><p>RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK</p><p>Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299</p><p>Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008</p><p>Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085</p><p><br></p><p>🎵MUSIC USED🎵</p><p>Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw</p><p>Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0</p><p><br></p><p>📚CHAPTERS📚</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>0:45 Ending the band</p><p>3:58 Feeling free in this EP process</p><p>5:58 "Coffin Born" name meaning</p><p>7:39 "Coffin Born" cover art</p><p>8:43 "Coffin Born" physical media</p><p>9:30 Final live shows</p><p>14:22 Ben's kids</p><p>15:50 DistroKid ad (7% OFF!)</p><p>16:55 Growing a local fanbase</p><p>18:47 Difficulties of touring</p><p>23:50 Bringing world events into music</p><p>28:15 Mystery of Endseeker</p><p>28:47 Success of "Count the Dead"</p><p>31:43 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)</p><p>32:39 Negativity on social media</p><p>33:40 Social media in the music industry</p><p>37:55 Songs that took long to write</p><p>41:00 Wanting songs to get more attention</p><p>42:10 Fans loving physical over streaming</p><p>44:30 Should streams be public?</p><p>47:45 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!)</p><p>48:54 Lyrics staying relevant</p><p>51:10 American politics</p><p>57:28 Finding peace through current events</p><p>1:02:20 Advice to new bands</p><p>1:08:25 What's next for Ben?</p><p>1:12:20 "Coffin Born" EP out 6/19</p><p>1:14:16 Wrapping up</p><p>1:14:25 End screen</p><p><br></p><p>Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #194</p>
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